(a) Voluntary Dismissal. If the parties to an appeal or other proceeding sign and file with the clerk of the supreme court an agreement that the proceeding be dismissed, which specifies the terms as to payment of costs, and the parties pay whatever fees are due, the clerk shall enter the case dismissed, but no mandate or other process may issue without an order of the court. An appeal may be dismissed on motion of the appellant upon such terms as may be agreed upon by the parties or fixed by the court.

(b) Involuntary Dismissal. When an appellant is in violation of any appellate rule and no motion to dismiss has been filed by the appellee, the clerk of the supreme court shall notify the appellant that unless the appellant gives reason within ten days why the case should not be dismissed, the case will be dismissed.

(c) Mootness. When a party believes an appealedan issue hasbefore the court may have become moot due to a change in circumstance, the partyparties shall advise the court in writing about the change in circumstance and explain why appeal of the issue should or should not be dismissed.

EXPLANATORY NOTE

Rule 42 was amended, effective March 1, 2002.

This rule is derived from Rule 42, FRAppP, although subdivision (a) of the Federal Rule, relating to dismissal in the trial court before the appeal is docketed, has been deleted. All stipulations and motions for dismissal must be filed in the Supreme Courtsupreme court.

Rule 42 was amended, effective March 1, 1990. The amendment provides for an involuntary dismissal when an appellant fails to comply with the appellate rules.